Borders pushes for eminent domain
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta mayoral candidate Lisa Borders says she'll use eminent domain powers to take land from owners who poorly maintain their property.
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"We need to take it from them," said Borders, the City Council president.
Borders said in an interview Wednesday she recognized eminent domain is a controversial issue, but it can be a useful tool, particularly in blighted areas of the city. Abandoned properties and overgrown lots have been a constant problem in the city.
State lawmakers passed a bill in 2006 that prohibits local governments from taking property for economic development purposes, such as increasing the tax base, and makes it easier for owners to defend their property in court against condemnation.
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